Paramedic PRN - Nights - Waterford Lakes Freestanding Emergency Department - Orlando - ref. v03577619

Position Summary:

Orlando Health is welcoming you to be part of something groundbreaking! Our new Waterford Lakes Freestanding Emergency Department is anticipated to open its doors in April 2025.

This role will be based at our new FSED located at 11898 Lake Underhill Rd. Orlando, FL 32825. In preparation for this new facility, we are actively hiring now. You will initially be stationed and trained at Orlando Regional Medical Center and our Randal Park FSED in Lake Nona, gaining valuable experience and contributing to our team until the Waterford Lakes location is operational.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary

Shift = Nights 6:45 pm - 7:15 am

Status = Pool : minimum requirement will be to complete 3 shifts within a 6 week schedule period. This position is not eligible for benefits or incentives.

The paramedic provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, patient re-assessments, triage, maintaining airway patency, IV access and hang normal saline without additives, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmias recognition, and assists with the application of skeletal traction/splints/immobilizers and other orthopedic equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department setting as directed by the Nursing Operations manager or their designee to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Emergency Department Paramedic competency.
• The competency will not exceed the scope of practice for a paramedic in the State of Florida.
• Orlando Health is a licensed EMS provider and all care delivered in the emergency department is under the supervision of a physician (protocols/standing orders).
• The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment.
• It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Nursing Operations manager or their designee.
• Participates in maintaining the Emergency Department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues.
• The Emergency Department Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the emergency department.
• The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the emergency departments policies, procedures, and competencies.

Qualifications:

• Successfully completed a Paramedic program.

• Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years; and
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers; and
• Maintains current ACLS certification; and
• Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.

• None.